handmade by stefanie

Two posts in two weeks....is it possible I'm back in the blogging groove?! I don't know, but I'm just gonna go with it for as long as it lasts!  Now that they've been gifted, I can share 2 more sewing projects I made this year! First, I made a cute cat napper/play mat my mom's cat Henry: I used the Sallie Tomato Cat Napper pattern , although I ended up going off book with my fabric design. It's a pretty free-form pattern as it is (at least, in terms of how you use/place your fabric pieces), so it wasn't all that difficult to modify. The biggest challenge was sewing everything together, because there are layers of batting, foam stabilizer, and Isul-bright (a heat-reflecting crinkle layer). The sides can be tied at the top to make a little cat fort, or everything can be flat so Henry can play and nap on it.  I also sewed another table runner for my mom, but didn't have time to send it in for finishing. So, she received a box with the finished quilt top and...

I know I didn't blog a whole lot this year, but I was definitely making stuff! I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite finishes which haven't been shared here. I'd like to blog more regularly in 2023 but let's be honest, that is not likely to happen because I'm 3,000% more likely to share what I'm up to over on Instagram  in real(ish) time.  After finishing my nephew's graduation quilt, I became obsessed with sewing table runners. Even with my novice quilting skills, I was able to make some pretty cool projects in just a weekend or two. I ended up making doubles so that I could gift one to my mom and keep the other one for myself. I've been taking advantage of the $25 flat rate pricing at Missouri Star to give them a professional finish!  Halloween Mini Tumbler Table Runner with Batik fabrics Large Tumbler Table Runner with Metallic Scandi II fabric I also tried something totally new this year by sewing my own purse ! I used the Mia Bag p...